A man has been taken into custody following a major police operation which took place north of Cottingham.

Dunswell Road was closed for several hours after armed police descended on the busy commuter route following concerns for the safety of a man inside a property.

Officers say the closure was put in place to "maintain a level of safety".

Three ambulances, a fire engine, the police dog unit and several armed officers were in the street for several hours, having originally been called at around 4.20pm and the road was not reopened until almost midnight.

Humberside Police have now confirmed that no one was hurt in the incident and that the man has been taken into custody.

The force say there "there was no imminent threat or danger to the public" and that their priority was to protect the community who live close to where it took place.

Traffic was gridlocked in the area and on surrounding routes as the main road between Cottingham and Dunswell was completely shut near Swift Caravans.

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Police were unable to inform residents as to what was happening, leaving some frustrated and concerned about what was developing in their area.

In a statement, Chief Inspector Paul Butler said: “I do appreciate the impact the closure of Dunswell Road during rush hour traffic will have had, and I want to offer my thanks to the public for their patience and understanding during this incident.

“We had to ensure that there was no imminent threat or danger to the public.

“Closing the road was a precautionary measure to maintain a level of safety and to continue to protect those in the local community. The incident has now been safely resolved.

“My thanks goes to my officers and staff for their professionalism and to everyone involved or affected.

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